Will the heat damage my bags?

anhy22 · Sep 27th, 2008, 07:32 PM

I've made a bag room upstairs in my new house. The thing is, upstairs gets warm very quickly in summer, possibly up to 42C or 108F. Do you think the leather bags could get damaged or am i being too paranoid?

Classic Chic · Sep 27th, 2008, 07:55 PM

extreme weather always do more harm than help on leather bags. It depends on the humidity also, if it's low, the most will happen is speed up the sagging/crease around corners if the bag is stored stand up (like your avatar), as well as embed dents on leathers that is in contact w/chains. However if it's humid also, I'd try everything to keep it at room temp to avoid molds.

preppieblonde · Sep 27th, 2008, 08:25 PM

^ITA. Perhaps you could install a fan? Post pics!

fashionlover123 · Sep 27th, 2008, 10:03 PM

it might dry up your bag....Maybe some moisturizer will help

habanerita · Sep 27th, 2008, 10:16 PM

108 F is very hot......is there anything you could do to move the air or cool the air....

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MIffy27 · Sep 28th, 2008, 03:11 AM

42C is a very harsh condition for leather bags!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

anhy22 · Sep 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I think the answer is clearly YES. The new house doesnt have central cooling so we're installing separate aircon units around the house. I dont think my fiance is willing to have one installed in my bag room though. My babies will have to stay downstairs in the master bedroom then. I'll just move my fiance's clothes upstairs. I'm sure he won't mind

lotusflwr · Sep 28th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Just wondering, then, how do ladies in the very humid parts of Asia (HK/Sg/TW,etc.) store their Chanels from molding or deteriorating?

PINK*~*lolita · Sep 28th, 2008, 06:23 PM

Ive had a couple of my Chanel; ruin from the humidity in florida!!!

HEAT is just not good to store leather!! So NO your NOT being paranoid!!!

giraffee · Sep 28th, 2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIffy27

42C is a very harsh condition for leather bags!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

ITA. thats soooooo hot! save the bags!

missisa07 · Sep 28th, 2008, 09:03 PM

I agree. Unless you can maybe leave a window open (but put up a thin screen to prevent dust/bugs from getting in) or install a fan, that room would be much too hot for a bag. Some bags have glue, particularly patent bags, and heat isn't a good mix with glue. GL!

Sep 27th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#1
anhy22 anhy22 Location: AUSTRALIA	Will the heat damage my bags? I've made a bag room upstairs in my new house. The thing is, upstairs gets warm very quickly in summer, possibly up to 42C or 108F. Do you think the leather bags could get damaged or am i being too paranoid?

Sep 27th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#4
fashionlover123 designer bag addict Location: USA, far north	it might dry up your bag....Maybe some moisturizer will help __________________ chanel wishlist: dark silver reissue 227 bubblegum or light pink lambskin jumbo

Sep 27th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#5
habanerita Member	108 F is very hot......is there anything you could do to move the air or cool the air....H

Sep 28th, 2008, 03:11 AM	#6
MIffy27 Member Location: Chanel Land	42C is a very harsh condition for leather bags!! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! __________________ Chanel wish list: Union Jack Flap 07P Cassette clutch 04P Tweed flaps (for my tweed flap collection) Waitlisting on my wish list: Bubble Quilt Bowler 07A Orange tote from 08P

Sep 28th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#8
lotusflwr Member Location: USA	Just wondering, then, how do ladies in the very humid parts of Asia (HK/Sg/TW,etc.) store their Chanels from molding or deteriorating? __________________ Saving for: 225 reissue

Sep 27th, 2008, 07:55 PM	#2
Classic Chic Member Location: Caved in again -_-;	extreme weather always do more harm than help on leather bags. It depends on the humidity also, if it's low, the most will happen is speed up the sagging/crease around corners if the bag is stored stand up (like your avatar), as well as embed dents on leathers that is in contact w/chains. However if it's humid also, I'd try everything to keep it at room temp to avoid molds.

Sep 27th, 2008, 08:25 PM	#3
preppieblonde Member	^ITA. Perhaps you could install a fan? Post pics!

Sep 28th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#7
anhy22 anhy22 Location: AUSTRALIA	I think the answer is clearly YES. The new house doesnt have central cooling so we're installing separate aircon units around the house. I dont think my fiance is willing to have one installed in my bag room though. My babies will have to stay downstairs in the master bedroom then. I'll just move my fiance's clothes upstairs. I'm sure he won't mind

Sep 28th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#9
PINK~lolita Rad & Yummy Swag!!!! Location: where the sun always shines!	Ive had a couple of my Chanel; ruin from the humidity in florida!!! HEAT is just not good to store leather!! So NO your NOT being paranoid!!! __________________ "WHEN iM GOOD iM VERY GOOD! BUT WHEN iM BAD iM BETTER!" mae west

Sep 28th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#11
missisa07 (Isabel) Location: Hawaii	I agree. Unless you can maybe leave a window open (but put up a thin screen to prevent dust/bugs from getting in) or install a fan, that room would be much too hot for a bag. Some bags have glue, particularly patent bags, and heat isn't a good mix with glue. GL! __________________ ^link to my blog!